League

Hekimhan Stadium
Spectators: 7263 (Terracing: 5449, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) Galatasaray SK's Birdal Pekdemir started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Kazım Şahin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Birdal Pekdemir went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Birdal Pekdemir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kazım Şahin having to interfere. A collision led to Galatasaray SK getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Vahit Akdoruk hit a great ball. Birdal Pekdemir struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Kazım Şahin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray SK. If Birdal Pekdemir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Vahit Akdoruk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the AK GençlikKk defense, Birdal Pekdemir kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kazım Şahin. The AK GençlikKk fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kazım Şahin should have stopped the shot. Vahit Akdoruk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the game, Galatasaray SK's Güvenç Üster nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kazım Şahin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. 36 minutes into the match, Galatasaray SK's goalkeeper Batuğ Aktürk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mehmet Fatih Ünverdi. Birdal Pekdemir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kazım Şahin having to interfere. Galatasaray SK's Vahit Akdoruk got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kazım Şahin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birdal Pekdemir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, AK GençlikKk's goal looked a bit too open when Güvenç Üster came free, but Kazım Şahin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Galatasaray SK were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when İslam İzzet stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nuh Akburç hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. If Mehmet Fatih Ünverdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Birdal Pekdemir struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Kazım Şahin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray SK. Vahit Akdoruk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Kazım Şahin made a huge save. Kazım Şahin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birdal Pekdemir in the 62nd minute of play. Kazım Şahin made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Nuh Akburç sent off a good shot on target. Birdal Pekdemir might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kazım Şahin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Birdal Pekdemir ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birdal Pekdemir in the 66th minute of play forced AK GençlikKk's goalkeeper Kazım Şahin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vahit Akdoruk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Kazım Şahin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kazım Şahin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Birdal Pekdemir showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-6 in the 70 minute of play. 73 minutes in the game, Vahit Akdoruk fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Kazım Şahin having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Birdal Pekdemir in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kazım Şahin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kazım Şahin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birdal Pekdemir in the 81st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Birdal Pekdemir managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galatasaray SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Birdal Pekdemir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kazım Şahin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 89 minutes into the match, AK GençlikKk's goal looked a bit too open when Birdal Pekdemir came free, but Kazım Şahin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kazım Şahin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birdal Pekdemir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vahit Akdoruk got free with Kazım Şahin in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Galatasaray SK played a much better game than AK GençlikKk and deserved their victory. The AK GençlikKk players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.